HB 723 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Program

Summary

Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Program; Requires DOH, in collaboration with school districts throughout state, to develop informational materials for early detection of Type 1 diabetes for parents & guardians of certain students; provides requirements for such informational materials; requires early learning coalitions to notify parents & guardians of availability of such informational materials.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 723 c1 → H 723 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by requiring early learning coalitions to notify parents about Type 1 diabetes detection materials, in addition to school districts and charter schools. A new section was added to amend existing statutes regarding voluntary prekindergarten programs to include the diabetes notification requirement.

Scope change

The bill now applies to early learning coalitions in addition to school districts and charter schools, and includes new amendments to the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program section of Florida Statutes.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for early learning coalitions to notify parents and guardians about Type 1 diabetes early detection materials.

Added new Section 2 amending section 1002.53 of Florida Statutes to include diabetes notification requirements in voluntary prekindergarten programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the list of entities receiving diabetes informational materials to include early learning coalitions alongside school districts and charter schools.

TIMELINE

Maintained the July 1, 2025 effective date for the act while adding new notification requirements for early learning coalitions.

Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

26–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 27

Mar 24, 2025

D Democratic8

7 Yea 1

87% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Mar 24, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (26-0-1)

house

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors